John 20:22

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Summary

John 20:22

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

He breathed

Receive

Bible References

He breathed

And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

The Spirit of God made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

By the Word of Jehovah were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.

And He said to me, Prophesy to the Spirit, prophesy, son of man, and say to the Spirit, So says the Lord Jehovah: Come from the four winds, O Spirit, and breathe on these dead ones so that they may live.

Receive

And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, so that He may be with you forever,

And when the Comforter has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He shall testify of Me.

But I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you. But if I depart, I will send Him to you.

And they were all filled of the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,

who when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

Can anyone forbid water that these, who have received the Holy Ghost as well as we, should not be baptized?

he said to them, Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? And they said to him, We did not so much as hear whether the Holy Spirit is.

This only I would learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing of faith?